December 17, 2020
Historic appointment as Bellbrae builder elected
MARK Little is the new Master Builders Victoria president, the first regionally-based builder to be elected for the role. Mr Little, who resides in Bellbrae,...
December 17, 2020
Queenscliff puts call out for junior coaches
QUEENSCLIFF Football Club is seeking coaches for its under-19 and under-17 teams. The Coutas have a range of junior teams that require coaches, but the...
December 17, 2020
Falcons land on AFL lists
FOUR Geelong Falcons found a home on AFL lists following last week's AFL National Draft. Tanner Bruhn (pick 12, GWS), Oliver Henry (pick 17, Collingwood),...
December 14, 2020
AFL Barwon releases key dates for 2021 season
The Bellarine Football Netball League 2021 season will get under way on April 3 as AFL Barwon has released key dates for next year's...
December 14, 2020
Saints stun ladder leader, Bears rise above
GCA2 MARSHALL rose to top spot on the Geelong Cricket Association division two firsts ladder by defeating fellow top four side Torquay. Marshall posted 197 with...
December 10, 2020
Diving in: registrations open for 2021 Wreck2Reef
THE Wreck2Reef will officially make the plunge next year in welcome news to open water swimmers across the region following the cancellation of several...
December 10, 2020
Golfers prepare for Longest Day to support great cause
Barwon Valley Golf Club (BVGC) member Simon Trickey came to the club a couple of months ago eager to partake in the Longest Day, and...
December 10, 2020
Leopold Child and Family Centre rewarded for outstanding program
LEOPOLD Child and Family Centre (LCaFC) in combination with the Leopold Primary School and Leopold Library claimed the Continuity of Early Learning award at...
December 10, 2020
Surf Coast program bringing joy to those falling on hard times
GIVING their children the Christmas they desire can be tough for some families, even more so following the year much of the community has...
December 10, 2020
Residents raise funds, enjoy long-awaited event
STAR of the Sea Aged Care residents enjoyed a great day on Wednesday last week, raising more than $2,000 for the Cancer Council. The fundraiser...
December 10, 2020
Pako Festa keeps calendar spot but will have new look
PAKO Festa will return in 2021 and despite the challenges this year has brought, organisers are excited to announce it will take place in...
December 10, 2020
Break from golf reignites Eccles’ passion
THE golf bag has rarely spent so much time in the cupboard as it has over the past six months for Ben Eccles. Being in lockdown...
December 10, 2020
GORCAPA to begin new era along Great Ocean Road region
THE Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) officially came to life last week, beginning a new era for the region. GORCAPA will provide...
December 10, 2020
$1m investment to protect coastal environments
CORANGAMITE Catchment Management Authority is launching a $1million investment to support the Wild Otways initiative via the Community Environment Grants (CEG) program. The CEG aims...
December 10, 2020
United claim comfortable victory, but importantly re-establish brand
WESTERN United continued its preparations for the 2020/21 A-League season with a 9-0 friendly win over North Geelong Warriors at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. While...
December 10, 2020
Surf Coast Century provides long-awaited ultra marathon
ROSS Hopkins slashed more than 20 minutes off his previous winning time to claim victory in the Surf Coast Century. The 100km ultra marathon held...
December 10, 2020
Red doors of Beav’s Bar open for business
THE red doors of Beav’s Bar have been shut for a long time, but Wednesday last week saw them open to the public for...
December 8, 2020
Australia Post urges customers to allow plenty of time for Christmas deliveries
AUSTRALIA Post is encouraging customers to order Christmas presents as early as possible to ensure gifts make it time for Christmas. Australia Post is preparing...
December 7, 2020
Geelong City delivers unstoppable bowling display | BPCA, GCA cricket wrap
GCA2 GEELONG City delivered a telling performance with the ball to set up an emphatic victory over St Peters in the Geelong Cricket Association Division...
December 3, 2020
Little hoping to bring big passion to presidency
Bellbrae builder Mark Little is putting his hand up to be president of Master Builders Association of Victoria. It doesn’t take long for Little’s passion...
December 3, 2020
Barwon project bringing generations together and raising awareness
THE Warm Safe Home Project is combining the sometimes difficult conversation of elder abuse and arts and crafts in order to raise awareness within...
December 3, 2020
Second hole-in-one for promising golfer
Most golfers yearn for just one hole-in-one to put up on the mantlepiece, but for Louis Van Ingen, he already has two next to...
December 3, 2020
Glass-only bin to hit coastal kerbsides
GLASS-ONLY bins will begin rolling out this week in preparation for the Surf Coast Shire Council's new four-bin kerbside collection system. Anglesea will be the...
December 3, 2020
Clean technology demonstrations hope to pave way of the future
FOUR creative organisations will conduct clean technology demonstrations in our region in a bid to harness renewable energy sources and decrease emissions in the...
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